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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview and monologue with Robert Lee Morris
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.morris07
- Creators:
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Morris, Robert Lee, 1947-Gerrity, CarlyNanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2007 April 13 and 2008 January 6
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 Itemssound discs (3 hrs., 28 min.)43 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Robert Lee Morris conducted 2007 April 13, by Carly Gerrity, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Morris' design studio, in New York, N.Y. Monolgue recorded on January 6, 2008.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Robert Lee Morris (1947- ) is a jewelry, accessory, home, and lifestyle designer from New York, N.Y. Carly Gerrity is the director of project development for Robert Lee Morris in New York, N.Y.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America. Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to quote or reproduce for the purposes of publication requires written permission from Robert Lee Morris. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound discs. Reformatted in 2010 as 11 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hrs., 28 min.
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